Monday, December 30, 2013

Travelers flying into or out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport will now be greeted by 10 original pieces of art, created by local Buffalo high school students from PS 192- The Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts.

The concourse of our MTC now features its own piano for the playing and listening enjoyment of NFTA employees, visitors and customers using the facility.

On a recent afternoon, Solmon Dixon from Syracuse, NY, while waiting for a bus took advantage of the open invitation to “tickle the ivories,” and pounded out a few songs on the new addition, much to the listening delight of the people who were waiting for their bus in the concourse.

The vintage Brewster piano will remain on location and people are encouraged to take a seat and explore their creative side for the enjoyment of all.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

NFTA Metro is once again a proud sponsor of the Annual Fairgrounds Festival of Lights in Hamburg. The festival is open weekend evenings through December 29 along with a special "Walk Around Wednesdays" on December 11 and 18 from 5-9 p.m.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Several members of the NFTA Transit Police Department received special recognition last week from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their outstanding work and cooperation in helping to maintain security at the Buffalo and Niagara Falls airports.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Thur., December 5, a group of talented young ladies from Mount Mercy Academy of Buffalo, along with their Musical Director Fred Kiristis helped kick off the 6th Annual NFTA Metro "Holiday Sounds of the Season" performance series inside our downtown transportation center.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority announced that Mark A. Wojnar has been promoted to the rank of captain at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport’s Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Department.

Mark has been a member of the BNIA’s firefighting unit for three years and has over 21 years in the fire service. He brings multiple nationally recognized fire service certifications, as well as command experience to the team.

Originally from Buffalo, Mark started as a volunteer firefighter and later moved to Florida, where he was a career firefighter for seven years. He moved back to his hometown and accepted a position at the airport in 2010. Captain Wojnar is a resident of Buffalo.

Congratulations to Mark from everyone at the NFTA on his well deserved promotion.

On November 26, Fire Fighter Tim Finnegan of NFTA’s Aircraft Rescue and Fire Department was presented a Certificate of Appreciation by Chief Gast for his assistance in treating a stab victim on March 21 in the transit center terminal at 181 Ellicott Street.

Monday, December 2, 2013

For some passengers at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taking off shoes and jackets at check-in could now be a thing of the past. The Transportation Security Administration has expanded its popular Pre-Check operations to include select travelers flying out of the BNIA.

Metro has rolled
out a new "moving billboard" bus advertisement depicting several
people enjoying a ride inside a Metro bus. You might be surprised to learn that the bus used in the ad is not
really a bus at all. It’s actually a unique bus simulation device, and it is
used for more than just photo shoots.